The Alchemy Guild only has a large piece of golden land in the central area of the Alliance City, and except for that, if an alchemist wanted to open a private shop, they had to pay massive rant, and no one can buy properties here except for Epic-Tier-4 and higher rank Alliance Members.
The Alchemy Guild was also constructed in a towering building with at least three hundred floors and one of the most massive skyscrapers in the city and quite hard to miss.
Jacob looked at the familiar symbol of the alchemy guild with icy eyes and headed inside the building.
The first ten floors of this building were merchant floors where the alchemy guild sold their goods, while the above floors were exclusive for members only, and there were all kinds of high-tech workshops available in this place.
But Jacob was not here for any of it; he entered the luxurious interior, which was filled with showcases, and all sorts of people were browsing through the available goods.
As a former Guild Leader himself, he knew how this would all work, and he was least interested in those inferior goods the alchemy guild sold to the public. He knew better than anyone that only a member of the hegemony could truly buy high-quality goods.
He headed directly towards the crystal counter where a blue-haired elf was standing with a smile as she also wore a Grandmaster Alchemist Badge. She seemed to be working as a receptionist while in the rare plains, she would be a member of the guild's upper echelon.
Seeing the 'barbarian' coming her way, she put on her best professional smile and greeted him, "How may I help you today? Do you want to buy here or browse in private?"
The meaning of the question was quite straightforward if Jacob chose the second option, he would have to show his hegemony badge, and then according to his rank in the hegemony, he would be exposed to hidden goods exclusive to the high-ranking member of a hegemony.
While a high-ranking member of the Alchemy Guild could buy for more, even raw materials which were seldomly sold to other hegemonies members for an absurd price!
However, Jacob can't show his badge in any case, as his star ID would instantly expose him.
"I'm looking to commission a Basic Elder Grandmaster." Jacob coldly stated.
But his words caused the elf to widen her eyes in shock because there was only one Basic Elder Grandmaster present in the entire Vile Witch Valley region, and she was in the Alive Alliance City No. 492 and was the Regional Guild Leader!
Even the Alliance City Lords can't afford to commission her and have to treat her respectfully, much less this random barbarian.
As for an Intermediate or Advanced Grandmaster, this level of alchemists were assigned in large cities under the guild, not outside. Furthermore, none of these basic elder grandmasters assigned out of the guild cities were rune artificers, as those guys were treated as geniuses and weren't allowed to be sent out of the guild region.
Nevertheless, an Elder Grandmaster, whether it was basic or advanced, they do not accept petty commissions from just anyone.
"I-I think I heard wrong." The elf smiled unnaturally as she replied.
Jacob, however, knew what he was doing and replied with a straight face again and repeated the same words, "You didn't hear wrong. I'm looking to commission a Basic Elder Grandmaster. Just tell them that I have a rune artificer legacy, and if they helped me, I'd give it to them. They can confirm it in person."
The elf's eyes widened even more when she heard his last words, and she felt her mouth run dry as she didn't know how to react.
At this moment, Jacob suddenly comes closer to her as he says in a whispering tone filled with temptation, "Think about it, if you can help the Elder Grandmaster get this legacy, you'll no longer be just an attendant and might become her disciple.
"Or you can tell this to this city's Guild Leader, and all that credit will be claimed by him. But for your trouble, I can give you a master rune artificer rank legacy in private if the Elder Grandmaster accepts my offer. This will be a win-win for both of us, and this will also be our little secret."
The more the elf heard Jacob's tempting words, the more she felt her heart beat wildly. She didn't know if this barbarian was telling the truth or not, but if he were, then her entire life would be changed!
Just as Jacob said, even if she doesn't become the Elder Grandmaster's disciple, as long as she can become a Rune Artificer, she will soar!
That's why she couldn't risk it by kicking Jacob out; it would be akin to kicking her own bright future.
"I-I'll rely on your message to the Guild Leader; please wait!" She quickly replied and hurried toward the secret stairway behind the wall. She knew something like her could never reach the Elder Grandmaster, and only the Guild Leader had the means to contact her.
So, she wasn't greedy enough to play tricks, and she was content with just the master rank legacy promised by Jacob. She knew if he played any tricks, the Guild Leader won't let him off, so there was no reason to test his claims further as the Guild Leader would do that for her!
Looking at the hurried elf vanishing behind the wall, his lips curled in a cruel smile, 'Well, that was easy…'
Jacob wanted to meet this Elder Grandmaster for three reasons. The first was because of his slave rune, he needed to come in contact with a high-ranking member of any three hegemonies within three months after his arrival at the epic plains, or he will regret it dearly.
The second reason needed the first reason to be completed. As for the third reason, it was to turn the first and second reasons into his own advantage and solve his current predicament!
Thereupon, the elf appeared again with an ecstatic expression and told Jacob, "The Branch Leader wants to see you!"